12-11-2007, 01:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-11-2007, 01:25 PM by Faith Hope Charity.)
Glory to God, peace on earth, good will to all.
Quote:Actually I think the concept of "LOVE" is something seriously misunderstood.
A beautiful friend of mine said something the other day that really got me thinking...
"If you want to know what love is... be love."
Quote:Actually there may be no order because there is NO LOVE. Only the illusion of it. How many relationships end in divorce because of cheating, how many wars are started because of greed, how many rapes, muders etc. are commited here in the USA which I guess has more people in prisons than any other nation on earth for violent crimes. This is because of love? Of course it is not. But westren media would like you to believe we are a society of free people, of people of 'tolerance' where even the homosexuals are supposed to be treated with honor and respect and where has this lack of morals brought this country? Like it or not, we are in a social (and increasingly economic) downfall and I expect it only to worsen. So please dont tell me how this is a love based society. In fact it is quite the opposite.
I tend to agree with 99% of what you said. I don't believe we are able to love unless we're free, however, I wouldn't call Westerners free. In fact, I'd say that the majority of us are locked in chains. We're free in so far as we seek what's good... & that's God. JP2 developed a theory on freedom <i>for</i> the truth as opposed to freedom <i>from</i> the truth. The former is positive & the latter is negative. Unfortunately, society is leaning towards the latter & that makes people of the world slaves to sin not free to love.
One problem that I have with your quote is the bit on homosexuals. I believe they must still be treated with honor & respect, & I say that because we're all God's creatures & no one's perfect. Love the sinner, hate the sin.
God bless.
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